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A $1 million effort: Gov. Hochul and Queens officials work to curb crime and boost safety on Roosevelt Avenue

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From left to right: AM-elect Larinda Hooks, Korean American Family Service Center executive director Jeehae Fischer, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Gov. Kathy Hochul, AM Catalina Cruz, AM Jessica González-Rojas, CM Shekar Krishnan and AM Steven Raga at the launch of the Roosevelt Avenue fund Tuesday. Photo: Office of Jessica González-Rojas

Nov. 27, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Gov. Kathy Hochul, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and several Queens elected officials gathered at Queens Borough Hall Tuesday to announce $1 million in funding to address illegal activities on Roosevelt Avenue. Hochul and Richards were joined by Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas, Catalina Cruz… Read more »

Officials and advocates meet in Jackson Heights to address human trafficking solutions

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(From L to R) Assembly Members Brian Maher, Jessica González-Rojas and Steven Raga sit before a roundtable of advocates and local communities. Photo: Office of Jessica González-Rojas.

Oct. 31, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 31, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A number of elected officials met with community-based organizations and anti-trafficking experts in Jackson Heights Tuesday to discuss possible solutions for human trafficking in the local community. Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas, Steven Raga and Brian Maher gathered at Make the Road NY at 92-10… Read more »